Five Star, an imprint of Gale, part of Cengage Learning, debuted in
1995 with four original Western titles published in hardcover
format. These first edition Westerns have earned rave reviews in
Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist, with hundreds of
titles reviewed to date. Western Writers of America has honored
multiple Five Star Western titles with Spur Awards for their
superior quality.

In November of 1998, we began the Five Star Mystery line. In
August 2000, the Mystery line increased in title count and became
exclusively first edition publications. To date, Five Star mysteries have earned
many starred reviews, Edgar® Award and Anthony Award
nominations, and many titles have been listed on regional
bestseller lists.

In June of 1999, we launched the First Edition Romance line, now
called Expressions. The Five Star Expressions line combines the best
of romance and women’s fiction titles from well-known authors and
fresh voices in all the romance sub-genres. A strong focus on the
interests of female readers is the driving force behind this line of
original fiction.

The primary focus of Five Star is the library market.
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are assured regular free delivery of quality new titles in that genre,
and can trust in our 100% guarantee of the products and services
we provide.